Emma’s fingers trembled as she scrolled through job listings on her phone, her eyes scanning for anything— anything that could get her quick money. The apartment felt suffocating, the silence pressing against her chest. Evan’s tiny room echoed in her mind: I can’t fail him. Not my babies.
Seven days. That’s all she had now. Seven days to gather the fortune for Evan’s surgery. Seven days to payback Damien. Every cent of her savings had already gone to the hospital deposit. Nothing left. I’m alone. I have nothing. What should I do?
A pop-up ad caught her eye: “Immediate Hires– Good Pay– Flexible Hours”— a strip club, glamorous photos of women smiling under bright lights. Her stomach twisted. No… I can’t. But I have no choice. I can’t even feed myself right now. Evan… I’ll do anything for h
